On December 9th, Asthmatic Kitty will release the Sufjan Stevens produced debut album by The Welcome Wagon. The record is a collection of covers and originals that “unveils a ramshackle sing-a-long enterprise of a Presbyterian pastor (the Rev. Vito Aiuto) and his wife (Monique) wrestling out the influences of folk music, religion, popular culture, and church tradition in a collection of songs that is as soulful as it is good-humored.”

It’s an intriguing listen, one that definitely demonstrates Sufjan’s influence/guidance. Grab a taste via the free and legal download of “Sold! To the Nice Rich Man.”

Myspace: The Welcome Wagon
MP3: The Welcome Wagon – “Sold! To the Nice Rich Man”

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